Politics

Tripura CM Biplab Deb claimed that Manik Sarkar's accusation lacks basic facts as they have decided to privatise only those schools which are either closed due to zero enrollment or are on the verge of closing down.

The trust vote to decide the fate of the 14-month old coalition government not take place on Thursday after the Assembly was adjourned till the next day amid acrimonious exchanges.

While Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said the party has emerged victorious as 90% of its arguments during the trial was accepted by the top court, Randeep Surjewala said it's a 'terrible precedent'.

G Kishan Reddy said the Red Notice is issued by Interpol and is meant to facilitate quick location and arrest of a person abroad and providing the information to the national agency or authority on whose request the notice was issued.

The Supreme Court had directed that the 15 rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs 'ought not' to be compelled to take part in the proceedings of the Karnataka Assembly.

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy also reminded Chandrababu Naidu that his government has allocated Rs 2,000 crore for the community.

Earlier in the day, Shekhar, son of former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar, met PM Narendra Modi. RS Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said he had accepted the Shekhar's resignation after being satisfied that the same was voluntary and genuine.

A media shy backroom operator credited with expanding BJP influence in Karnataka, BL Santhosh may be projected as a replacement for BS Yeddyurappa within a year or two, party insider say.

The resignations of these MLAs has plunged the HD Kumaraswamy government in Karanataka into a crisis as it faces the risk of losing majority in the Assembly.

Maharashtra Water Resources Minister and senior BJP leader Girish Mahajan also said that the model code of conduct might come into force from September 10 or September 15.

Sidhu’s portfolio was changed from the Local Bodies’ to the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy almost a month ago but he was yet to take charge.

Gulbarga MP Umesh Jadhav's statement comes against the backdrop of the political imbroglio in the state following the resignation of 16 disgruntled coalition MLAs and speculation that some of them want someone other than HD Kumaraswamy as the chief minist...

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday night reiterated that the coalition in the state would remain steady despite efforts to destabilise it.

The spate of resignations pushing the coalition government to the brink of collapse is likely to cast a shadow on the proceedings, though it was expected that the BJP would corner the government on a host of issues including drought management and alleged...

The Speaker said the top court has asked him to take a call on the matter but not what decision has to be taken. He also said that he had never declined to meet any legislator.

A Chellakumar, AICC secretary and the opposition party's Goa in-charge, arrived in Goa on Wednesday night and began discussions with the party's remaining five legislators to decide the future course of action.